Hi Kkd,
Thank you so much for your response, what dogs do you have?
I'm living in Cyprus where there are so many resuce / stray dogs in need of good homes it's heart breaking. I help out at a local shelter and have to stop myself from wanting to take them all home. I have seen some horrendours things what Cypriots do to there working animals when they don't perform or after hunting season is over! We think Joey was beaten as he was very skitish when we got him, didn't really like men and cowarded at bags, doors slamning the ironing board you name it he was scared of it.......and your right it took us well over 9 months before we saw an improvement, he is such an amazing dog that has so much love to give he makes me smile every day. I love the challenge and have the time whilst we are out here to spend on them.
We had a break through with Tilly last night, we allow Joey on the sofa when invited and last night i had Tilly on oneside snuggled up to me and Joey the other she didn't stay for long (unlike Joey who will snore for hours.!!) but it's the first time i've seen her relax with her eyes shut......slowly, slowly as the cypriots would say.!!
Good luck with your new addtion. xx
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